Someone in the story has a lot of hard lessons to learn.

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“IF SOMEONE KILLS ME ” by Joan Ramirez

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IF SOMEONE KILLS ME Joan Ramirez“Over here, officers,” Lexa called out to two officers.While the CSI team bagged Maxie Sherman’s remains, the officers questioned Lexa.“Have you ever seen this man?”“Yes, he’s the former owner of The Daily Mill.”“Ms. Thomas, why are you here this time of night?”“To help clear the name of my colleague, Russ Tabin. He’s been wrongly accused of murdering this man. Russ had nothing to do with it. If anyone should be questioned, it’s my boss, Joe Manna. I can’t say anymore without counsel.”The officer led Lexa...

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“My Alien Friend Who Introduced Me to ... Me” by James Rawson

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September 1, 2018 after an encounter with a UFO earlier, I laid in bed when suddenly a complete sense of calmness, peace, and the inability to move came over me. Followed by telepathic communication that guided me into an outer body experience. Thrust into a new reality with new awareness to the company around me; paranormal and supernatural in nature, like the things I had believed to only be in the movies. Turns out the movies were not far off about much of what is around us in the non-physical – Yet completely backwards on the most import...

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“Someone To Watch Over Me” by Peter Lans

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Someone to Watch Over Me Will someone help me get out of bed, for goodness sake!No need to yell, sir. I’m right here.Well, get your metal bum over here and help me up.Here we are… nice and steady…Watch out for my sores, you clumsy bit of shrapnel!It’s alright… I know what I’m doing.Yeah? What could you know, copper-head?There we are… upsy-daisy. I’ll put new dressings on your legs after your shower. Do you want me to take you there now?No! You can raise yourself up to my butt because I need to crap. Very good. I’ll just extend the pan.For G...

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“Leave Me Alone” by Pam Thomason

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"I said. Leave me alone!" Oh no here we go again, the door slamming the yelling. This is very unnerving. I sit at the kitchen table alone, do I smile or cry. How often does this happen?It happens way too often. It's not a child it is my mother. The days of her being gracious and kind had dwindled away with the attacks of Parkinson's. At least today as angry as she is with me, she knew who I was.We have always been a close family, my mother, my sister and I. My dad passed a few years ago from a sudden heart attack. Maybe that's when it st...

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“The Value of Money” by Erin MacAskill

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Money has always made its presence known in my life. Growing up I watched my parents vent about their headache-inducing jobs on a daily basis, but they kept returning to the office because these jobs paid the bills. And I’ve always quietly respected the value of a single dollar because I saw the stress they put themselves through to make a living. When I applied for colleges I knew the tuition would crush my young, barely adult, soul. But I felt the education was necessary. I was cautious when choosing my school, I made a choice to go to a s...

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Someone in the story has a lot of hard lessons to learn.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 35 stories

“IF SOMEONE KILLS ME ” by Joan Ramirez

“My Alien Friend Who Introduced Me to ... Me” by James Rawson

“Someone To Watch Over Me” by Peter Lans

“Leave Me Alone” by Pam Thomason

“The Value of Money” by Erin MacAskill

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